The And Its Effects On The World

The And Its Effects On The World

932 WordsMar 28th, 20164 Pages

Chapter 1
By : Joseph Hanson
Lots of people when they hear activists they don’t usually think of teenagers. They usually think of Martin Luther King Jr. or John Lennon. But lots of kids in the world are doing more help to the world than an average adult. They go out in the world and try to fix what they think is something that shouldn’t be happening like killing elephants for their tusks or killing lions for sport. Some kids are recycling e-waste to make new computers and electronics. Even 5 year-old kids are trying keep the earth healthy. ...
Celia Ho Yen-kei, is the name of a famous teen activists who has the campaign to save elephants. She is supported by 58 organisations and 26 schools in Kenya, Uganda, India, Cambodia and the United States. She has been interviewed by many people including a National Geographic article and BBC. The way she gets out all the attention and stops killing elephants for their tusks is first to spread awareness to ivory consumers and reduce ivory demand, Especially in China. Second, she wants to educate young people about illegal ivory trade. And lastly wants to spread international attention to 40 other organizations. She also was able to meet a famous basketball player named Yao Ming. Christian Pilard, Founder and President of Eco-Sys Action says that, "Celia meeting Yao Ming would send a powerful message that children are serious about saving elephants and other species. ( “National Geographic.com” )
Although people have tried to…

pet in the cities, though the elderly who have survived the calamity live in fear of them. I have never let these stories scare or bother me before, but today was my sixteenth birthday and I wished that I would be able to one day see the outside world. If I knew my wish would come true that day, I would have never even considered it, for my life would never be the same.
I awoke to my mother kissing my forehead and wising me a happy birthday. My little sister, Violet, was still asleep next to…

important influences that steered to the tumble of the enormous empire. Most of the difficulties came from inside the municipal and were not initiated by a major army conquest. Each choice that Rome prepared had a gigantic ripple effect on the metropolis itself and the rest of the world. Many imprudent verdicts by awful emperors deteriorated the city and ultimately caused the voluminous features of life to disintegrate. At one time a communal religion was a gigantic influence that kept Romans unified. Once…

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May 2, 2015
Prompt 6: Although the war ended in 1945, the effects of World War II are widespread throughout the 20th century and into the 21st. International relations, technological development, economic growth and failure, social upheaval, and many other areas of life were influenced by the war. Explain how World War II influenced the world since 1945.
Many changes have occurred in the world today as a result of World War II. Many of those changes include economic growth and failure…

were conducted. Although the studies were negative, one author of a study wrote, “adults who have found echinacea to be beneficial should not discontinue use based on the results of this trial, as there are no proven effective treatments and no side-effects were seen” (Novella 2010). This statement seems as though it is an attempt to deemphasize the negative results. The authors also discuss how one should not change their thinking on echinacea just based upon this certain study.
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of the world’s first nuclear weapons: atomic bombs that would later be used to devastate the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, effectively ending World War I. Since then, several countries have effectively worked with nuclear weapons and developed arms of their own. Currently, there are an estimated 15,000 nuclear weapons in the world today, with 2,000 active and ready to launch. While they were made in effort to keep nations safe, these arms are exceptionally perilous and carry a multitude…

years and continue to cause heath issues and other problems long after it is disposed of. A certain problem that arises with the long lasting effects of the radiation is the threat it poses to future generations. According to the World Nuclear Association, even if the waste is disposed of properly, there is a chance it will emerge and hurt future generations (World Nuclear Association). The disposal site alone can cause many issues and problems for both humans and the environment. One such issue is radiation…

World War Two
World War Two began in 1939 and it when for six year, World War Two lasted until both the Germans and the Japanese had surrendered in 1945, which was six years after it began. It began in September 1939 when Britain and France declared war on Germany after Germany had invaded Poland. January 1933 Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany and he immediately he secretly built up Germany 's army and weapons. In 1934 he made the size of the army bigger and he began to build warships and…

reports contained Hernán Cortés’ account of his conquest through Mexico on a mission from the emperor to bring Catholicism to the indigenous people, as well as acquire information about the new world’s wealth, specifically land and gold, of the new world. The second text, We People Here, was the account of the Nahuatl’s experiences as Cortés’ invaded their land. Originally recorded from Nahuatl speech, it has been translated into English from its original language and Spanish, both of which provide…

alarming statistic that was recently released, “23,000 people are killed every year out of the 2 million who are be infected by these superbugs” (NIH Feb. 2014). Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases (ESBLs) are currently one of the leading superbugs in the world; with a skyrocketing mortality rate and plummeting choices of antibiotics to treat the infections caused by this bacterium, the clock is ticking to find this superbug’s Achilles tendon.
The first microorganism, which can potentially produce ESBLs…

better known by its street names “Ecstasy,” “Molly,” “E,” or “X,” is one of the most well-known and popular drugs in the world. MDMA is classified as a psychedelic amphetamine, or phenethylamine, that has gained popularity over the last 20 years because of its ability to produce strong feelings of comfort, empathy, and connection to others (Erowid MDMA Vault). Typical effects after ingestion include euphoria, heightened senses, relaxation, and diminished anxiety. MDMA is known for being a party drug…